and mark being truly a rock star in the high-tech social networking environment here in silicon valley. so, they are -- they both have a real role to play with one another. >> reporter: money raised tonight will go toward the 50-year-old's gubernatorial run later this year. christie may seek his party's presidential nomination in 2016. >> to come to california to raise money, both republicans and democrats. >> reporter: zuckerberg and his wife introduced the governor to their social network tonight, which included silicon valley heavy-hitters. 100 guests were here, including condoleezza rice. a business ethics expert from santa clara university, says it isn't unusual for large companies to get involved in politics. >> mark being the chairman of a large company really has the responsibility to be able to nurture and to develop relationships with people in washington who may well end up regulating his company or clearly influencing the degree of success it would have. >> reporter: zuckerberg is not affiliated with any political party. in the past, he attended a dinner with president bara